Pope Denounces Dissident Priests on Celibacy
- Nicole Winfield - The Associated Press
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- April 05, 2012
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI denounced priests who have questioned church teaching on celibacy and ordaining women, saying Thursday they were disobeying his authority to try to impose their o...
2 Surviving Coup Leaders Stand Trial in Turkey
- Selcan Hacaoglu - The Associated Press
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- April 04, 2012
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The two surviving leaders of Turkey's 1980 military coup went on trial on Wednesday for their heavy crackdown on political freedom and a spate of executions, torture and disappea...
IMF Chief Wants 'More Firepower' to Fight Crises
WASHINGTON (AP) — The managing director of the International Monetary Fund says her global lending organization wants the eurozone to stay together, not be broken up by the departure of some of its we...
Greece and Cyprus Join in 'Earth Hour'
- TNH staff
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- April 02, 2012
AMNA/CNA - Earth Hour was observed throughout Greece on Saturday evening, with the lights switched off at 8:30 p.m. for one hour at the country's monuments and museums, as well as at state and local g...
Turkish Police Dispose of Bomb Near Istanbul Hotel
- The Associated Press
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- April 02, 2012
ISTANBUL (AP) — Police used a controlled explosion on Monday to destroy a bomb that was discovered outside a luxury hotel complex in Istanbul, officials said.
It was not known when the homemade dev...
USCIRF Labels Turkey Severe Rights Violator
- Constantine S. Sirigos
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- March 29, 2012
NEW YORK – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent U.S. government agency that monitors global religious freedom and makes recommendations for American foreign...
Turkey's PM in Iran for Talks on Nuclear Program
- The Associated Press
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- March 28, 2012
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other Iranian officials were to discuss Tehran's disputed nuclear program and the crisis in Syria with visiting Turkish prime minister on Wednesda...
Dutch Austerity Talks Hit 'Difficult Phase'
- Mike Corder - The Associated Press
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- March 28, 2012
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Talks to slash billions of euros in Dutch government spending to bring the deficit back within European Union limits hit a "difficult phase" Wednesday and were halted for...
Turkey Closes Embassy in Syria, Recalls Ambassador
- Suzan Fraser - The Associated Press
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- March 26, 2012
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday closed its embassy in Damascus and called back its ambassador to Syria, citing a worsening security situation in the country.
Activities at the embassy in the...
Former Turkish Military Chief on Trial
- The Associated Press
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- March 26, 2012
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's former military chief has gone on trial for allegedly leading an Internet campaign aimed at stirring revolt and destabilizing the government.
Gen. Ilker Basbug was ja...
MARCH 25, 1821 - Where it All Began
- Harry Mark Petrakis
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- March 24, 2012
For Greeks in Greece and those in the Diaspora in countries across the world, March 25th is a day nearly as reverential as the holidays of Christmas and Easter. In 1821 in Greece, that date marked the...
What to Do About Syria? Turkey Wavers
- Christopher Torchia - The Associated Press
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- March 21, 2012
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey stands at the forefront of calls for the ouster of Syrian President Bashar Assad, but there are an awful lot of red lines that it won't cross to realize that goal.
Like its W...
7.4 Quake Hits Mexico, but Apparently Spares Lives
- The Associated Press
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- March 21, 2012
KATHERINE CORCORAN,Associated Press
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A powerful earthquake that shook Mexico from its massive capital to its resort-studded southern coast damaged hundreds of homes and sent thous...
US Report Criticizes Turkey on Religious Rights
- Desmond Butler - The Associated Press
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- March 20, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — An annual U.S. government report is adding U.S. ally Turkey as well as Tajikistan to a list of the worst violators of religious rights.
The report to be released Tuesday by the U....
IMF Chief Lagarde Urges More Global Finance Reform
- Joe McDonald - The Associated Press
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- March 18, 2012
BEIJING (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Sunday against complacency about global finance despite improved conditions after the latest Greek debt deal and said the world urgent...
Turkey Sets Up Commission for Detention Complaints
- The Associated Press
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- March 16, 2012
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's justice minister says the country is establishing a commission to review thousands of complaints over lengthy detentions filed against Turkey at the European Court of Hu...
Turkish Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan; 14 Dead
- The Associated Press
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- March 16, 2012
RAHIM FAIEZ,Associated Press
SUZAN FRASER,Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A Turkish military helicopter crashed into a house near the Afghan capital Friday, killing 12 Turkish soldier...
CIA Director Petraeus Visits Turkish Leaders
- The Associated Press
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- March 15, 2012
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Turkey's capital says CIA chief David Petraeus has visited the country and met with top officials.
An embassy statement said Petraeus, a former top general...
Israel Issues Travel Warning on Turkey
- The Associated Press
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- March 15, 2012
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is calling on its citizens to stay away from Turkey because of intelligence warning of imminent attacks against sites frequented by Jews and Israelis there.
The prime minist...
Analysis: Shootings Complicate Afghanistan Mission
- The Associated Press
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- March 12, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — The decade-long war in Afghanistan has spiraled into a series of U.S. missteps and violent outbreaks that have left few ardent political supporters.
After NATO detained a U.S. sol...
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